check out kerava tattoo and go to combat rock shop. i was in finland a few years ago for a couple months and i went here a couple times. they have a shit load of converge merch and vinyl as well as a lot of other hardcore and punk records. watch out for the dancers. they've got their own nordic style up there because hardcore hasnt caught on much as far as style, etc but it's kinda cool because they just appreciate everything that comes through. and also, eat some kebab while you're there. it's the fucking best.

harkonnen Wrote:
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> check out kerava tattoo and go to combat rock
> shop. i was in finland a few years ago for a
> couple months and i went here a couple times. they
> have a shit load of converge merch and vinyl as
> well as a lot of other hardcore and punk records.
> watch out for the dancers. they've got their own
> nordic style up there because hardcore hasnt
> caught on much as far as style, etc but it's kinda
> cool because they just appreciate everything that
> comes through. and also, eat some kebab while
> you're there. it's the fucking best.

yeah my brothers been living there for the past 8 or 9 years though playing for helsinki's basketball team and working for Nokia headquarters, not sure exactly what he does but he go to things such as SXSW and Live 8 fest to promote nokia. i will forsure check out combat now, converge merch=major plus. all i want to do is stage dive to converge and hear them play last light. i hear finland beer is extremely tasty. im waiting for my passport to arrive though.